The combination of energy pricing reform and energy sector investment liberalisation is thus expected to enhance economic development in the region and also to encourage people to use more efficient and cleaner fuels. This study indicates that even if the partial removal of energy subsidies has...

The conventional pricing mechanism used for electricity systematically hides huge investment risks which are embedded in the overall cost of production. Although consumers are often unaware of these risks, they present a large financial burden on the economy. This study applies the portfolio...

As economic power shifts towards Asia---particularly China, India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ---a robust energy cooperation within this region will help sustain the region's development. Cooperation master plans already in place include interconnecting power grids and...